Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals and InquiriesUse this subforum for all requests as to "How much is this vintage bike worth?"Do NOT try to sell it in here, use the Marketplaces.

I paid $120 for a 1990 Forza which was the entry level Bianchi for that year (I think). It was made in asia, probably Taiwan. It has Exage 14 speed, downtube shifters and aero levers. The fact that yours was made in Italy adds value to it and 105 is higher than Exage. So I would say Kalifornsky is pretty close. I'd say $200 to $300, but $300 is pushing it. Now if it was Celeste with blue lettering..........

Don't worry about what others pay. If you are looking for a super deal, then you have to be willing to take on a part time job: looking for deals. And you usually have to be willing to do quite a bit of work on the bikes as well.

I have picked up a lot of nice bikes in the last year for $10 to $40. But that does not affect what they are worth. I picked up a Tempo, all 105 group, for $30, pretty similar to the bike you are looking at. But I look just about every day, hit all the garage sales, etc.

Consider your options, and then buying this bike probably makes sense, unless you are very patient, and are willing (and have the time) to look a lot.

thanks for the heads up wrk.. damn thing is that i AM on craigslist all the time in the office!
just getting to meet sellers is a harder part, that and finding time to wrench on bikes is getting slim, but i gotta say i really enjoy wrenching just as much as riding..!

i'll have to see about talking down the seller.. although i don't want to be a jerk and insult him...

I test rode the bike and it flies. Shifts are completely smooth, click into place effortlessly, braking is equally effortless and clamp confidently. Also did really well soaking up the bumps along the way.. and handles great. Rims are nice and true.

Here are the pics:

Shot at 2009-03-10

Shot at 2009-03-10

I ended up taking her home for $280.. which is about $215USD...

Its all original, and in great working order, it handled the ride home with ease.

Finally, made in italy

What do you think?
(yes, i'll make sure to remove at least 2 bottle cages)

It's got SLR brakes and 6 cogs, indicating a 1987 or 1988 model. However, it has the round World Championship decal, so that should make it a 1988 model. Orignal price would have been $500-$550 US. $215 US would not seem unreasonable, in a high priced market. In my region, it would have been about $75 US less expensive.